Halifax cannabis shop owner charged with possession

Chris Enns, owner of Farm Assist Cannabis Resource Centre was allegedly had six pounds of pot in his car. (TED PRITCHARD / Staff)

The owner of the Farm Assist Cannabis Resource Centre has been charged with possessing a large amount of illegal marijuana products.

A patrol officer on Highway 7 in Lake Echo stopped a truck for speeding just before 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to an RCMP news release.

“After speaking with the driver, the police officer arrested him and acquired grounds to search the vehicle,” the release said.

“In total, police seized over six pounds of marijuana, 148 grams of ‘Shatter’ and approximately 500 capsules of cannabidiol, also known as hash oil. A large quantity of cash was also seized.”

Christopher Enns, 33, of East Chezzetcook has been charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000, as well as breaching earlier release conditions.

Enns, who runs a pot dispensary on Gottingen Street in Halifax, was slated to appear Thursday in Dartmouth provincial court.